SOLD
Winning Bid Undisclosed
This item SOLD at 2015 Oct 25 @ 13:25UTC-7 : PDT/MST
Did you win this lot?
A full invoice should be emailed to the winner by the auctioneer within a day or two.
By noted New Mexico Taos artist Emil Bisttram. 36"X27". Signed in lower right hand corner. Entitled Church of the Ranchos. He was born in Hungary, near the Romanian border, in 1895. When he was 11 years old, his family immigrated to New York City. Emil grew up in the tenement buildings that had become the destination for so many Eastern European immigrant families. He was a talented artist, and after a few years began his schooling at the National Academy of Art and Design, then Cooper Union, Parsons, and The Art Student's League. Most of his studies were completed through night courses, as he was working as a commercial artist to support himself. His eagerness to study would translate to a love of and great skill for teaching. He began teaching soon after completing school, first at the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts, and then at the Master Institute of the Roerich Museum. Bisttram first visited Taos during the summer of 1930. He went initially to escape the hardship of life in New York following the stock market crash. His first visit, however, was nearly his last. While enthralled by the beauty of New Mexico, Bisttram was endlessly frustrated by his first attempts at painting there: "Whenever I tried to paint what was before me I was frustrated by the grandeur of the scenery and the limitless space. Above all a strange, almost mystic quality of light." Perhaps frustrated by what may be perceived as his own limitations as an artist, Bisttram returned to New York. If indeed he was frustrated at that time, it couldn't have lasted long, as the very next year he won a Guggenheim fellowship to study mural painting. The fellowship enabled Bisttram to travel to Mexico where he studied mural painting with the world famous muralist Diego Rivera. Numerous mural commissions were to follow throughout his career, including murals for the Department of Justice in Washington D.C., The Taos County Courthouse, New Mexico, and the Federal Courthouse in Roswell, New Mexico. After his time with Rivera was through, Bisttram returned immediately to Taos, and that same year founded the Taos School of Art, of which he would remain the director for the rest of his life. Bisttram came to be much admired as a teacher. He was an extremely articulate individual, and was as skilled at explaining concepts of composition, drawing and painting as he was at applying those concepts to his own paintings. The school was very well attended, particularly during the summer months. Further demonstrating his skills as an administrator, the following year Bisttram started the first commercial art gallery in Taos, the Heptagon Gallery. Bisttram first came to Taos as a representational painter. His canvases show stylized renderings of Native American dancers, portraits of natives and Mexicans, as well as depictions of local architecture. However, he began to experiment with non-objective (ie. Abstract) forms in his paintings. He became heavily influence by the work and philosophy of the painter Wassily Kandinsky. Indeed, in many of Bisttrams canvases, the influence of the Russian is evident in the bright colors, and abstract forms that he began to employ. In 1938 Bisttram, along with Raymond Johnson and several other painters, founded the Transcendental Painting Group in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The aim of the group was to work to bring painting beyond the appearance of the physical world. Work of this type had begun in Europe at least two decades previously, but this was something new to America. Despite the stated goal, Bisttram often maintained elements that were at least semi-representational in his canvases. Bisttram continued to be extremely active in the artistic growth of New Mexico for the rest of his life. In 1952 he co-founded the Taos Art Association, and in '59 won the Grand Prize for painting at the New Mexico State Fair. Also in 1959, a retrospective of his work was held at the Harwood Art Museum in Taos. As a final honor, and tribute to one who done so much for the artistic community and the identity of New Mexico as a whole, in 1975 April 7th was declared "Emil Bisttram Day," a New Mexico state holiday. The next year, 1976, Emil Bisttram died at the age of 81.
Auction Location:
3525 S. Hwy 69/ mailing P.O. Box 789, Humboldt, Arizona, 86329, United States
Previewing Details:
Mon-Fri 10-5
Tax Details:
All Arizona residents pay sales tax of 8.356% otherwise if you come to the auction you must pay the sales tax as well.
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| AZ |
8.356% |
Arizona Tax |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
20% |
Additional Fees:
Shipping Details:
Shipping is the responsibility of the Buyer and the Buyer must make all ‘Shipping or Delivery’ arrangements on
large items which may include calling a freight company. We ship exclusively with FEDERAL EXPRESS. Smalls will be packed and shipped by us at the buyer’s expense. Small crated items, by us, will be quoted prior to crating & shipping. Shipping charges other than exact costs INCLUDE: (1)$5.00 handling fee for each box required for packing,(2)Insurance is the responsibility of the buyer and is required for all packages (no exceptions), AND
(3)All ‘Rifles’ valued more than $500.00 will be shipped in a black carrying case for protection at BUYERS expense
of $20.00 per case.
Payment Details:
Payment Details: Customers should call Reata Pass after the auction with credit card information for all purchases. Then shipping will be charged to the card when it ships. Any other arrangements must be made prior to auction.
Accepted Payment Methods:
- VISA
- Master Card
- Discover
1. All items are offered for sale ‘AS IS’, ‘WHERE IS’, and no special warranty or guarantee is made or implied as to
condition, authenticity or era of any described item. THE AUCTIONEER OR AUCTION HOUSE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR BREAKAGE OR DAMAGE AFTER THE FALL OF THE GAVEL. THE ACCEPTANCE OF A BID BY THE AUCTIONEER CONSTITUTES A LEGAL AND BINDING CONTRACT WITH THE BUYER AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE UNDER ARIZONA STATE LAW. All items are offered for sale to the highest bidder and the bidders must establish to there own satisfaction the authenticity and condition before bidding. All items offered for sale are by auction only and there are no presales. We have a responsibility to our consignors; therefore, there will be no sales after the said auction. The Auctioneer or Auction House assumes no responsibility for error in the catalog, advertising, or on the part of the bidder. ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NO REFUNDS, NO EXCEPTIONS.
2. Arizona Sales Tax is payable by all buyers liable to tax. All Dealers must provide a valid resale number upon
registration and fill out Arizona Resale Card prior to bidding for Tax Exempt Status.
3. All bids are per number in the catalog and all items will be sold in numerical order only. AUCTION HOUSE reserves
the right to withdraw any item or lot prior to sale. Absolutely no lots will be broken apart. The highest bidder will prevail. The Auctioneer will regulate the bidding and reserves the right to refuse any bid not believed to be in good faith. Should any disputes arise between bidders, the decision of the Auctioneer in the exercise of judgment
as to the successful bidder will be final. Additionally, the Auctioneer may re-offer or resell any lot in dispute.
4. Auction sales are strictly for cash, cashier’s check, or personal check with prior approval, Visa, Master Card,
Discover Card, ATM or Debit Card. All Sales are final at the fall of the Auctioneers gavel. A Buyers Premium will be charged on all sales. There will be a $75.00 fee for all returned checks. All checks over $5,000 must be pre- approved. All ‘INTERNET’ bidders must pay by Credit Card.
5. All items purchased by the successful bidder must be paid for on the day of sale unless previous arrangements
are made prior to the sale. Purchases not paid within 14 days of final sale date will be charged a 5% Late Charge,
all accounts past due will accrue interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on the unpaid balance and compounded
monthly. Items purchased must be removed on the day of sale unless other arrangements have been made. Storage will
be provided at no charge for 14 days following the sale date and then at a rate of $5.00 per item per day unless
prior arrangements have been made.
6. Shipping is the responsibility of the Buyer and the Buyer must make all ‘Shipping or Delivery’ arrangements on
large items which may include calling a freight company. We ship exclusively with FEDERAL EXPRESS. Smalls will be packed and shipped by us at the buyer’s expense. Small crated items, by us, will be quoted prior to crating & shipping. Shipping charges other than exact costs INCLUDE: (1)$5.00 handling fee for each box required for packing,(2)Insurance is the responsibility of the buyer and is required for all packages (no exceptions), AND
(3)All ‘Rifles’ valued more than $500.00 will be shipped in a black carrying case for protection at BUYERS expense
of $20.00 per case.
7. All Post 1898 firearms are required to be registered in compliance with Local, Federal, and State Laws. Out of
State Buyers must supply a current Dealers Federal Firearms License to the Auction House prior to shipping. It is
the BUYERS responsibility to know their own State and Local Firearm requirements.
If for any reason a buyer is DENIED firearm approval from the FBI Background Check, after filling out the ATF Form
4473, or if buyer is suspected of making a ‘STRAW PURCHASE’, he MUST Reconsign the firearm to the next auction.
No Guarantee as to the operation or firing condition of any weapon offered for sale is made by the Auctioneer,
The Auction Company, or any Affiliates thereof. It is recommended that all weapons purchased at auction be checked
out by a competent gunsmith prior to firing them.
WE WILL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BREAK ‘FFL OR ANY OTHER LAW REQUIREMENTS’ FOR ANYONE.
8. Class III designated firearms must be registered in compliance with the NFA registry. A $200 federal tax
payment is required each time a functional NFA firearm is transferred ‘to or from’ a private owner. This fee, as
well as full payment, is due at time of purchase in order to process the paperwork. The new owner will be required
to complete 3 forms: (1)ATF Form 4, (2)Fingerprint card, and (3)ATF Form 5330.20 Certificate of Compliance.
These forms will be provided to you by the Auction House. Chief Law Enforcement of purchaser’s municipality
signature required on ATF Form 4. Note: If state of local law requires a permit or license to purchase, possess,
or receive NFA firearms, a copy of the transferee’s (buyer) permit or license must accompany the application. The
buyer then mails the paperwork for the Federal Transfer Tax to BATFE. The Auction house will receive back one of
the Form 4’s (they are sent in duplicate) with a Federal Tax Stamp attached to it. This is given to the new owner
when he/she picks up the NFA firearm. No further tax is due. The following states do not allow individuals to own
machine guns: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, and New York,
Rhode Island. SPECIAL NOTE: If you are an SOT (Special Occupation Tax) payer (Class III dealer) you are able to
transfer functional NFA firearms to or from other SOT payers and government agencies with BATFE approval, but
without having to pay a transfer tax. All funds will be kept in an Escrow Account until physical transfer of
firearm takes place.
9. Consignors are not allowed to bid on their own merchandise nor have any agent bid on their behalf. If the
Auctioneer recognizes such bidding or is advised of the same, he may withdraw any or all lots consigned by the
offender and will publicly recognize that consignor.